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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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